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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATIO N
Lubrication Recommendations
Lubricate all components at the intervals outlined in the Periodic
Maintenance Chart beginning on page 70. Items not listed in the chart
should be lubricated at the General Lubrication interval.
NOTE: The a-arms and lower control arms are lubricated at the
factory, and no additional lubrication will be needed.
However , if these components are subjected to severe use,
grease zerks have been provided for additional lubrication at
the user’s discretion.
Maintenance Chart Key
" More often under severe use, such as wet or dusty conditions
L Use Polaris Premium All Season Grease or grease conforming to
NLGI No. 2
F Use Polaris Premium U-Joint Lube every 500 miles, before long
periods of storage, or after pressure washing or submerging.
Item Lube Rec . Method
Brake Fluid DOT 3 only See page 36.
Drive Chains O-Ring chain lube
or SAE 80/90
Lubricate as often as required (before
each ride in wet conditions).
Gear Selector Oil Premium 4
Synthetic 0W--40
Maintain oil level at the center of the
shift rail. Do not overfill.
Transmission Oil Polaris Premium
Synthetic Gearcase
Lube
See page 76.
Front Prop Shaft Yoke
(Loc. 1)
FGrease Locate fittings and grease
AWD Hubs (Loc. 2) Premium Demand
Drive Hub Fluid
Remove set screw in hubs. Rotate
wheels to 4:00 position (A). If lubricant
is not visible add more. Reinstall set
screw.
Ball Joint (Loc. 3) LGrease Locate zerk on back side of struts and
grease with g rease gun.
Rear Axle Bearing
(Loc. 4)
LGrease
Locate fitting on eccentric and grease
with grease gun.
Swing Arm Bushings
(Loc. 5)
LGrease
Locate fitting on swing arm and grease
with grease gun.
Middle Axle Bearings
(Loc. 6)
"Grease Locate fitting on eccentric and grease
with grease gun.
Center Swing Arm
Housing (Loc. 7)
"Grease Locate fitting on swing arm housing and
grease with g rease gun.
Rear Strut (Loc. 8) "Grease Locate fitting on rear strut and grease
with grease gun.
Tie R od E nds (Loc. 9) "Grease Grease with grease gun.